Prosthetic Joint Infections (eBook)

Trisha Peel (Herausgeber)

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2017 | 1st ed. 2018
XII, 263 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-65250-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This book outlines the most updated clinical guidelines that are vital for the prevention infections and care of patients with joint infections following a replacement surgery, one of the highest volume medical interventions globally. Sections address the diagnosis, management approaches and prevention of prosthetic joint infections. Written by experts in the field, this text provides a brief overview of the literature and current recommendations in each of the specified areas. Given the rapidly evolving state-of-play in this clinical area, this compendium grows increasingly important to clinicians in their management decisions.

Prosthetic Joint Infections is a valuable resource for infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, surgeons, and orthopedic specialists who may work with patients with prosthetic joint infections.

Trisha Peel, MBBS, FRACP, PhD
Department of Infectious Diseases
The Alfred Hospital and Monash University
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction to Prosthetic Joint Infection Trisha Peel   Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Prosthetic Joint Infection Natividad Benito, Jaime Esteban, Juan Pablo Horcajada, Alba Ribera, Alex Soriano, and Ricardo Sousa   Chapter 3 Prosthetic Joint Infection: Diagnosis Update Trisha Peel and Robin Patel   Chapter 4 Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Jaime Lora-Tamayo and Oscar Murillo   Chapter 5 Prosthetic Joint Infection: Prevention Update Courtney Ierano, Andrew J. Stewardson, and Trisha Peel   Chapter 6 Prosthetic Joint Infection: Guidelines and Recommendations Update Trisha Peel

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.11.2017
• Zusatzinfo: XII, 263 p. 14 illus., 8 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Schlagworte: antibacterial drug resistance • Current clinical guidelines • Diagnosis • epidemiology • infection prevention • Infectious Diseases • Management
• ISBN-10: 3-319-65250-8 / 3319652508
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-65250-4 / 9783319652504